Hydroponics
Skill Progression

Hydroponics Proficiency

Grow crops in Hydrofarms to master nutrient efficiency, larger harvests and Super Crops.

7 PerksMax Level 20Build Stamp: Early Access build 26416344
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Perks & Talents (7)

Unlock these passive and active bonuses using Skill Points earned each time you level up Hydroponics.

Concentrated Nutrients

Concentrated Nutrients

Req Lv. 25 SPIsland Perk

Nutrient solution gives +5 extra charges to hydroponic tanks.

Nutrient Flask

Nutrient Flask

Req Lv. 25 SP

+10 to nutrient solution carry limit.

Nutrient Saver

Nutrient Saver

Req Lv. 515 SPIsland Perk

+10% chance for nutrient solution not to be consumed when filling hydroponic tanks.

Double Charges

Double Charges

Req Lv. 1015 SPIsland Perk

+10% chance for charges to be doubled when filling hydroponic tanks.

Larger Tanks

Larger Tanks

Req Lv. 1015 SPIsland Perk

Increases nutrient tank capacity by +30 charges.

Harvest Bonus

Harvest Bonus

Req Lv. 1515 SP15 MPIsland Perk

Hydroponic harvests have a +10% chance of doubling the crops gathered.

Hasty Hydroponics

Hasty Hydroponics

Req Lv. 2015 SP15 MPIsland Perk

Reduces crop growth time in Hydrofarms by 10%.

Level & XP Progression Curve

Progression requirements from Level 1 to 20, detailing XP thresholds and Skill Points awarded per tier.

LevelXP to Next LevelCumulative XPSkill PointsCumulative SPMastery Points
Level 1 → 230 XP0 XP+5 SP5 SP—
Level 2 → 3160 XP30 XP+5 SP10 SP—
Level 3 → 4390 XP190 XP+5 SP15 SP—
Level 4 → 5705 XP580 XP+5 SP20 SP—
Level 5 → 61,110 XP1,285 XP+5 SP25 SP—
Level 6 → 71,590 XP2,395 XP+5 SP30 SP—
Level 7 → 82,145 XP3,985 XP+5 SP35 SP—
Level 8 → 92,770 XP6,130 XP+5 SP40 SP—
Level 9 → 103,470 XP8,900 XP+5 SP45 SP+5
Level 10 → 114,235 XP12,370 XP+5 SP50 SP+5
Level 11 → 125,075 XP16,605 XP+5 SP55 SP+5
Level 12 → 135,975 XP21,680 XP+5 SP60 SP+5
Level 13 → 146,940 XP27,655 XP+5 SP65 SP+5
Level 14 → 157,970 XP34,595 XP+5 SP70 SP+5
Level 15 → 169,065 XP42,565 XP+5 SP75 SP+5
Level 16 → 1710,220 XP51,630 XP+5 SP80 SP+5
Level 17 → 1811,435 XP61,850 XP+5 SP85 SP+5
Level 18 → 1912,715 XP73,285 XP+5 SP90 SP+5
Level 19 → 2014,050 XP86,000 XP+5 SP95 SP+5

How to Earn Hydroponics XP

Specific activities and gathering targets that award XP toward leveling up this proficiency.

Planted Crop+1 XP
Watered Crop+1 XP
Harvested Crop+20 XP
Harvested Crop+20 XP
Harvested Crop+20 XP
Harvested Crop+20 XP
Harvested Crop+20 XP
Harvested Crop+20 XP
Harvested Crop+20 XP
Harvested Crop+20 XP
Harvested Crop+30 XP
Harvested Crop+30 XP
Harvested Crop+30 XP
Harvested Crop+10 XP
Harvested Crop+10 XP
Harvested Crop+10 XP
Harvested Crop+20 XP
Harvested Crop+20 XP
Harvested Crop+20 XP
Harvested Crop+35 XP
Harvested Crop+40 XP
Harvested Crop+20 XP
Harvested Crop+20 XP
Harvested Crop+40 XP
Harvested Crop+20 XP